Horse Sense For Teens
Photo credit: Nancy Binzen
Alyssa coaches a young teen during
a leading in hand EGE exercise
Alyssa Aubrey, CEGE
Horse Sense for Teens™
Medicine Horse Ranch
PO BOX 224 • Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2440 • Email:Alyssa

The compassion provided by Alyssa matched with her directness and amazing perceptions were an invaluable part of my transformational experience. This work is so unique and inspiring. Alyssa’s gift in implementing it is profound.

— Horse Sense for Women Participant -Toni B. age 54

This was a great experience to learn more about myself through this beautiful animal. Sage and Alyssa were excellent in facilitating me through an experience that has tremendous relevance in my life. I will never forget this day! Thank you!

— Horse Sense Participant Private Session-
Roger C. Age 56

This was a wonderful day for my staff. The teambuilding exercises were powerful and eye opening. Because of this day there is a plan in place to make sustainable and positive changes in our work environment. Alyssa is competent and experienced. Sage has the best leadership qualities I have ever seen. Thanks to them both.


— J Maguire- Vice President Sunset Builders Inc.

One of the many advantages of working with the horse is that the feedback it gives through its behavior doesn’t come through the filter of language. Part of the healing power of this work is that it is bringing teens out of their heads and into intimate connection with nature to inspire, teach and enlighten them.

— Dr. Tom Pinkson
Executive Director, Wakan

The workshop last weekend was very challenging and memorable. It is really powerful and different than anything I'd ever done before, and it works if you work it. Did I say challenging? I also had so much fun and met some great people. I highly recommend it.

— S. Leathers
Horse Sense for
Teen Leadership™ participant

Spirit painting is a Native American tradition of painting
and decorating horses for ceremonies and battle
 

Equine Guided Exercises encourage
clients to:

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Discover and shape a goal for the future.
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Develop a solution-focused approach to problems.
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Discover and shape a goal for the future.
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Regain self-esteem and self-confidence.
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Practice setting boundaries.
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Experience your resilience and reclaim dignity.
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Develop and honor the authentic self.
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Improve communication skills (verbal and non-verbal).
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Deepen trust and respect for self and others.

   

About our Public Programs:

Horse Sense Programs offer Equine Guided Education for both personal and professional development. We have a wide variety of EGE experiential (learning by doing) programs, which include private coaching sessions, group workshops, corporate leadership training, teambuilding exercises and quarterly retreats.

Equine Guided Education is a safe, supportive and unique environment for clients to learn about themselves and develop new skills relevant to the life they say they are committed to creating. The Equine Guided Educator (horse specialist and human coach) translates into words the horse’s kinesthetic insights and feedback, providing clients with a unique alternative to traditional office-based coaching, personal growth and counseling. The equine-guided education team encourages the client towards a healthy self-image by identifying strengths while challenging clients to discover new strategies, skills and practices for achieving personal and professional goals.

Horses, like humans are social animals. They have the ability to mirror exactly what the human body language is telling them. This natural instinct makes them powerful, direct, non-verbal and non-judgmental

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
2008 Schedule of classes:
Space is limited. Register Now

HORSE SENSE FOR TEEN LEADERSHIP™ (ages 13-17)
a 2-day EGE workshop designed for teens to increase effective communication skills, team and leadership competencies, integrity and trust. Equine Guided Exercises provides experiential learning for teens to develop a centered presence, vision, attuned listening, authenticity, balance, intuition and intention. Learning to embody "horse sense" goes along way in helping teens face their personal life with more determination, grace and skillful decision-making abilities. Includes a 2-½ hour horseback leadership ride on the beach the second day.

HORSE MEDICINE FOR TEENS™(ages 13-17) 2 -day workshop
In Native American traditions the word “medicine” refers to our unique gifts, personal power, strengths and understanding that improves our connectedness to all life. As we walk our path of life with awareness of the medicine we carry for our lives, we live in a way that brings healing to all our relations, animals, the Great Mother Earth and ourselves.

Some highlights from Horse Medicine for Teens™ include:

  • Horses and the Medicine Wheel
  • Nature Walkabout
  • Non-Verbal Communication
  • Spirit Horse Mask (art project)
  • Medicine Horse Ride (on the 2nd day)

MOTHER /DAUGHTER (TEEN) GROUP(Full day workshop) Limited to 6 families
The adolescent years often pose challenges for mother-daughter relationships. This class offers support and insight as well as an opportunity to reconnect with each other and improve communication. Horses provide a metaphor for the relationship and the way mothers and daughters respond to each other and to life.

HORSE SENSE FOR WOMEN™ for women of all ages (a one day 4 -hour workshop) Limited to 8 women.
Join us for a group that helps women discover their strengths (and quirks) by connecting with horses, other women and the natural world. Identify and explore the barriers in your way of change, and develop new practices for taking action. Shape and sharpen a meaningful goal for the future. Learn how to, movie into action with integrity, and enhance your intuitive knowing for decision-making skills.

HORSE SENSE FOR GIRLS (6 week EGE program) for Girls 11-15
This class helps young girls honor their spirit and develop individuality and positive self-concepts as they enter adolescence. The EGE activities with horses help girls learn to:

  • Set boundaries, manage anger and learn about self-care.
  • Practice verbal & non verbal communication skills
  • Understand the dynamic of choice & consequence
  • Develop congruency between the heart & mind
  • Deepen trust in self and others

HORSE SENSE FOR DUDES™ (6 week EGE program) for boys 11-15
This class teaches teenage boys conflict resolution skills, while improving communication & relationship skills by:

  • Being accountable to self and others
  • Practicing verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Understanding the dynamic between choice and consequence
  • Creating healthy lifestyle choices

INDIVIDUAL ADULT EGE SESSIONS - PRIVATE SESSIONS
Sessions are 50 minutes long and are facilitated by an Equine Guided Educator and one or more horses. Clients explore personal goals through equine-guided activities with the horses and the EGE coach. Individual sessions are held by appointment on weekdays, evenings or weekends.

PRIVATE GROUP PROGRAMS: Can be developed for your current work team, friends and/or colleagues. These programs can be created to address specific topics.

Please email Alyssa@thespiritofthehorse.com
or call the ranch at 707-878-2440 for more information.
 
       
         
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